$1,982,443Average Value$288Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Rustic homes, walkable streets and family-friendly charm in Dana Hall
Once you move to Dana Hall, you won’t want to live anywhere else. This neighborhood’s walkability, proximity to Wellesley’s town center and community feel, where kids play outside together and run in and out of each other’s houses, makes it a cozy yet vibrant place to live.
Betsy Kessler, a Wellesley native and Realtor with Rutledge Properties in the town center, says that Dana Hall is her favorite neighborhood in Wellesley. There are beautiful rustic houses on half an acre that cost at least $1 million, with big oak trees that block out the sun and sidewalks that make it easy to get to school or even to the train station into Boston.
“I think what people love most about Dana Hall -- the reason there are many buyers who will only buy in Dana Hall – is the proximity to town center,” Kessler says. “You can walk to school, you can walk to town for pizza or coffee, you can walk to the bookstore, you can not only walk on the streets, but also walk on this delightful path that runs through town.”
Single-family homes with storybook charm and small lots
Compared to other parts of Wellesley, or other nearby towns such as Weston, the lot sizes in Dana Hall are relatively small. This, Kessler says, creates a sweet, collegial type of community where neighbors know each other and where kids can easily walk from school to a friend’s house and then back home all within the span of a few minutes. The town’s Brook Path, which cuts through the neighborhood, is a two-and-a-half mile stone-dust walk alongside two different brooks. Each house in Dana Hall brings something special to the table. There are colonial revival houses for $2.2 million, 3,000-square-foot colonials with farmer’s porches for $2.3 million, single-story brick houses for $2 million, stone English cottages for $1.4 million and rebuilt, 7,000-square-foot wooden colonials for $3.5 million.
Attending A-plus-rated Dana Hall School
Dana Hall shares its name with a private, all-girls school that sits within its borders. The school is a private educational institution for girls in grades five through 12. More than 10% of its students are from abroad, and more than 100 students live on campus. Girls from Wellesley attend Dana Hall, Kessler says, but they also attend Wellesley public schools, which have a stellar reputation. The public school system in town is graded A+ by Niche, and so is Wellesley High School.
Locally owned restaurants and shops nearby
You can walk out the front door of your rustic New England cottage and be at Truly’s, a popular ice cream and frozen yogurt shop, in about 15 minutes. Stroll through the aisles at Wellesley Books, try on a dress at Clementine or get an organic smoothie at Cocobeet. Wasik’s Cheese Shop is also a must-see, Kessler says – it’s a local gourmet cheese and specialty foods store where the staff knows everyone’s name.
Easy access to the commuter rail
Dana Hall is located about 17 miles southwest of downtown Boston. You can walk from the neighborhood to the Wellesley Square station on the commuter rail, which will take you inbound to Boston’s South Station and outbound to Worcester. The neighborhood has a mix of commuters, remote workers, reverse commuters and people who have lived in their homes for decades. Some of the staff of Wellesley College also lives there, Kessler says. It’s a welcoming, vibrant place, and if you live here, you’ll never want to leave.
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Transit
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
30 min drive
Bus
Cross St (Central St & Cross St)
Dana Hall Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Dana Hall, Wellesley sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Dana Hall, Wellesley over the last 12 months is $801,500, up 39% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Gorgeous unit in one of Wellesley's most elegant homes! Breathtaking 1910 stucco two unit Colonial in one of the most desirable Dana Hall neighborhoods. With it's lovely curb appeal this gem is brimming with history, grace and character beckoning memories of earlier days in Wellesley. Lovely, well maintained home with good sized rooms and endless charm. Front and back porches, fire placed living
TWO BEDROOM Low Move In Costs! First and Security Deposit. Bright and Sunny 2 Bedroom Unit, hardwood floors, freshly painted. Quiet side street with Yard in the heart of downtown Wellesley center. Private Parking Quiet and Friendly Pet is allowed. Laundry Facility on premises.On site parking. Less than 1 minute walk to restaurants, shops, train, Starbucks.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,133
Median Age
45
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.4%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$205,949
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$202,473
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.1%
College Graduates
84.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
51.8%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
21/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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